You say that you are leaving That soon we two must part I know that you can't mean it For that would break my heart And after all, you know I really loved you so For the sake of days gone by, dear Let us start a new Let's be friends until the end Like true sweethearts do Tho' we may have quarrelled Please don't say goodbye Shake hands, then kiss and make up For the sake of days gone be Why should we spoil our romance That's lasted all these years Parting brings only sadness Unhappiness and tears I need you more each day So please don't go away For the sake of days gone by, dear Let us start a new Let's be friends until the end Like true sweethearts do Tho' we may have quarrelled Please don't say goodbye Shake hands, then kiss and make up For the sake of days gone by